Manuela helped me get started on some uncluttering. She had a systematic approach that not only helped me get the work done efficiently, but she also helped cart away items to be donated!Machelle A. ​

Manuela is a caring professional who is very good at space analyzing, organization management and presenting a long term care plan for transforming my home. I have learned so much, Manuela has definately changed my thought process to positive downsizing!Debbie G.

I couldn't have gotten started on my journey to decluttering and organizing my home. 30+ years of what I thought was treasures which in reality just stuff. She was so sensitive with how she approached the situation. I would recommend Manuela if you need assistance in your journey.Cindy C.

We had our first session together. Manuela is so easy to work with. I have been afraid to have someone come into my home and see what I have always thought of as chaos. Manuela immediately put me at ease. She sees the positive and not the negatives of my situation. We spent several hours starting to work through my things and made excellent suggestions for sensible organizing. I am working on what we started yesterday and looking forward to learning more organizing systems as we go through my home. Manuela is empathetic, energetic, logical and fun. I am so happy to be working with her. I will add more as we progress through our home. I intend to have the best organized home I have dreamed of by the time our work together is doneLorraine R.

Manuela is magic! So encouraging and wonderful to be around! She has great energy and does a fantastic job helping us organize and get things accomplished. We love her!

The Muellers

Manuela came to our home and spent five days working intensively with us for six hours a day to meet several goals we had set for ourselves. We were hoping to dramatically improve our organizational skills, shed some of the excess stuff in our home, and create systems that worked for both my husband and myself. We have spent the last decade as a couple seeing the big picture of how we want to live in our home without being able to figure out the small steps needed to achieve that dream of a home with a place for everything and everything in its place.Moving from room to room after that first space, we really felt that we were learning so much from the experience about formulating a system for ourselves that was simple and straightforward - so easy that we couldn't help but continue to be organized. At the end of a week of intensive work with Manuela, I feel far freer in my home, I have a better understanding of the minor bits and pieces of organizing that need to be brought to completion, and I feel better prepared to organize on my own. Furthermore, we now have a well-organized space where every object we have kept now has a place. I highly recommend Manuela for any project, whether large or small. She will teach you concepts of organization, help you determine an individualized system that works for you, she will also help you to be brutally honest with yourself about your things, and she will do all that with a spirit of kindness, honesty, respect, and compassion.Frances S.

I gave my daughter several hours with Manuela as a gift recently after hearing that she needed some help organizing her house. She told me how much she enjoyed their time together, that she learned a lot and would like her to come again. Thanks Manuela !Susi P.

Manuela arrived on time and ready to work! She was respectful of my opinion of the worth of things we were considering for disposal and organization. She was very personable, efficient and helpful! We got a lot done in 4 hours. I'd recommend her to friends and will hire her again if needed!David F.

Manuela did a wonderful job when she came to my home to organize my closets. She came prepared with all the necessary materials, and planned it out very well. I am grateful to have so much of my closet space freed up and everything is much easier to find now. I would not hesitate to have her come back again!Christine C.​

Compassionate, caring and non judgemental. I really needed that. Manuela became my biggest cheer leader. Today I am able to manage my space and family successfully because of Manuela's patient yet thorough process of teaching me systems, style, functionality and Organizing that works for all of us in this home. Thanks So Much!!! I am forever grateful and will carry these skills with me for the remainder of my life. ​

IN THE TIMES UNION

LIFE@HOME MAGAZINESo why not use all that “good” china every day?You Can’t Take It With YouBy Lee Nelson/Life@Home

IN THE SARATOGIAN

My name is Manuela Broderick. I am from Berlin, Germany, and I own the Professional Organizer, Planner and Home-Stager.

Could you tell us a bit about your profession?

My business involves helping people Organize a space, whether it be those looking to de-clutter, organize, simplify, systemize and de-personalize a house they wish to put on the market, small businesses looking to create a clean, efficient workspace with systems in place, and families in need of getting their home or living space in order. I do not consider any job to be too small. In particular, my Track Rental preparations are significant because no one else offers this so needed service.

How did you get into this line of work?

When I moved to Lake Placid years ago I was approached by an art studio to create systems and Organize for an open house. I have been organizing homes for most of my life, mostly for friends and family, and one day somebody suggested I start a business. I started out doing work for artists and museums in the Lake Placid area and eventually branched out into staging homes for sale and rental. I absolutely love what I do and how I make people feel.

Is there a particular job you have done that you are most proud of?

About a year-and-a-half ago, I was hired to stage and Organize a home that required significant de-cluttering and reorganizing because the three family members living there were hoarders. That job was a huge undertaking because there was so much "stuff" so much history, so many emotions to get rid of and separation anxiety from the homeowners. I like to donate the no longer needed, no longer loved, no longer used things and upcycle to families and communities in need. I contacted Pastor Charlie in Albany and all those lovely things were placed on a truck and given to homes for people in need. It was probably the biggest before-and-after difference I have ever had. This is why I love my business and what I do. It goes full circle.

How can people learn more about your business?

Access my website, theprofessionalorganizerplannerandstager.com. Or, they can call me at (518) 569-2391. I offer free phone consultations. We also offer gift certificates that make for an excellent gift idea and recipients just love them.